A driver was hit on the head during a road rage attack at a level crossing.

The victim, from Seaford, had sounded his horn at the driver of a white VW van on the A27 at Lewes, near the Southeram roundabout.

The van driver followed the car as far as the level crossing at Beddingham, where both vehicles had to stop for a train.

The van driver started verbally abusing his victim while his passenger reached through the car sunroof, pulled his hair and hit him repeatedly.